Glorious Hymns and Rhymes
Chapter Five
PRAYER AND GUIDANCE
68. WHAT A FRIEND WE HAVE IN JESUS
By Joseph M. Scriven, 1855
What a friend we have in Jesus,
All our sins and grieves to bear!
What a privilege to carry
Everything to God in prayer!
Oh, what peace we often forfeit,
Oh, what needless pain we bear,
All because we do not carry
Everything to God in prayer!
Have we trials and temptations?
Is there trouble anywhere?
We should never be discouraged—
Take it to the Lord in prayer.
Can we find a friend so faithful?
Who will all our sorrows share?
Jesus knows our every weakness;
Take it to the Lord in prayer.
Are we weak and heavy-laden?
Cumbered with a load of care?
Precious Savior, still our refuge—
Take it to the Lord in prayer.
Do thy friends despise, forsake thee?
Take it to the Lord in prayer!
In His arms He’ll take and shield thee,
Thou wilt find a solace there.
Blessed Savior, Thou hast promised
Thou wilt all our burdens bear;
May we ever, Lord, be bringing
All to Thee in earnest prayer.
Soon in glory bright, unclouded,
There will be no need for prayer—
Rapture, praise, and endless worship
Will be our sweet portion there.
69. GOD’S WAY UP
Refrain:
God’s way up, Is down upon your knees
If you want the crown of glory, you must bow before the King;
Have a servant heart, and all the world would see
That God’s way up, Is down upon your knees
You work harder and harder
Trying to succeed
You forget that our needs are met
When we lean on Jesus, and let Him lead us -{Refrain}
There is a throne of honor, meant for those who serve,
Those who serve the LORD our KING
Will be first in glory, to reign forever. {Refrain}
70. SWEET HOUR OF PRAYER
Sweet hour of prayer! Sweet hour of prayer!
That calls me from a world of care,
And bids me at my Father's throne
Make all my wants and wishes known.
In seasons of distress and grief,
My soul has often found relief
And oft escaped the tempter's snare
By thy return, sweet hour of prayer!
Sweet hour of prayer! Sweet hour of prayer!
The joys I feel, the bliss I share,
Of those whose anxious spirits burn
With strong desires for thy return!
With such I hasten to the place
Where God my Savior shows His face,
And gladly take my station there,
And wait for thee, sweet hour of prayer!
Sweet hour of prayer! Sweet hour of prayer!
Thy wings shall my petition bear
To Him whose truth and faithfulness
Engage the waiting soul to bless.
And since He bids me seek His face,
Believe His Word and trust His grace,
I'll cast on Him my every care,
And wait for thee, sweet hour of prayer!
Sweet hour of prayer! Sweet hour of prayer!
May I thy consolation share,
Till from Mount Pisgah's lofty height,
I view my home and take my flight:
This robe of flesh I'll drop and rise
To seize the everlasting prize;
And shout, while passing through the air,
"Farewell, farewell, sweet hour of prayer.
71. I WAS WEAK AND WEARY
I was weak and weary, I have gone astray
Walking in the darkness, I couldn’t find my way;
Then a light came shining, to lead me from despair
All my sins forgiving me, and I was free from care
Refrain
I found the answer, I learned to pray
With faith to guide me, I found my way;
The sun is shining, for me each day
I found the answer, I learned to pray
I was sad and lonely, all my hopes are gone
Those were long and weary, I couldn’t carry on;
Then I found the courage, to keep my head up high,
Once again am happy and here is the reason why. {Refrain}
Keep your Bible with you, read it every day,
Always count your blessings and do not stop to pray
Learn to keep believing, and faith will see you through
Only call to Jesus and He will answer you. {Refrain}
72. ARE YOU DISCOURAGED
Are you discouraged, over burden with fear?
Helpless and hopeless, with no helper near
Though you are lonely, and pass ways are dried
Jesus is thinking, He’s thinking of you
Refrain:
Jesus is thinking, He’s thinking of you
Jesus is thinking, He’s thinking of you
When you are friendless, and needing a friend
Jesus is thinking, He’s thinking of you
Jesus is watching, in weak and woes
Guarding and guiding, wherever you go,
Tenderly watching, His mercy to show
Jesus is thinking, He’s thinking of you {Refrain}
Trust still in Jesus, He’ll still your storms
Your darkness will flee, and your light will beam
Your tears will vanish, your fears begone
Jesus is thinking, He’s thinking of you {Refrain}
73. WINDY WAVES
By John B. Joseph, 2003
Windy waves, crowding my path
Tempest storms, raging along
Voices ask: ‘can God save me,
From the troubles that caged my life?’
Refrain:
Lord I know, you are able
To make alive my hope again
By your Spirit, you will save me
And great glory shall rise again!
Let it rise, O, Lord I pray thee
Let thy showers of glory fall
I am waiting, I am waiting
Oh, transform my own world today.
You are able O, Lord
To turn my night to day
You are able, my Lord
To save my life from woes;
Lord who stilled the ragging storms
Will speak peace to my life,
Lord who stilled the ragging storms
Will make my glory free {Refrain}
You who gives songs in the night
Will give me a new song
Lord who turns darkness to light
Will make my glory sing
My glory will shine bright
No matter what they say
My glory will shine bright
Regardless what assail. {Refrain}
74. I HAVE SOMEONE
I have someone, who’ll go with me -
He will never leave me -
Crossing over land and sea, yes
Jesus will never leave me
Refrain:
Jesus will go with me -
Jesus will go with me -
Crossing over land an sea, yes
Jesus will never leave me
I have someone, who’ll never leave me-
Though other friends forsake me -
With His mighty hand He holds me -
He says ‘fear not, I am with you’ {Refrain}
I have someone, who’ll be with me-
When death lays his hand on me-
Through the pearly gate He’ll lead me
To be with Him forever. {Refrain}
75. GOD LEAD
S HIS DEAR CHILDREN ALONG
George A. Young, 1903
In shady, green pastures, so rich and so sweet,
God leads His dear children along;
Where the water’s cool flow bathes the weary one’s feet,
God leads His dear children along.
Refrain:
Some through the waters, some through the flood,
Some through the fire, but all through the blood;
Some through great sorrow, but God gives a song,
In the night season and all the day long.
Sometimes on the mount where the sun shines so bright,
God leads His dear children along;
Sometimes in the valley, in darkest of night,
God leads His dear children along. {Refrain}
Though sorrows befall us and evils oppose,
God leads His dear children along;
Through grace we can conquer, defeat all our foes,
God leads His dear children along. {Refrain}
Away from the mire, and away from the clay,
God leads His dear children along;
Away up in glory, eternity’s day,
God leads His dear children along. {Refrain}
76. WHEN UPON LIFE’S BILLOWS
Johnson Oatman, Jr.
When upon life’s billows you are tempest tossed,
When you are discouraged, thinking all is lost,
Count your many blessings; name them one by one,
And it will surprise you what the Lord hath done.
Refrain
Count your blessings; name them one by one,
Count your blessings, see what God hath done!
Count your blessings; name them one by one,
And it will surprise you what the Lord hath done.
Are you ever burdened with a load of care?
Does the cross seem heavy you are called to bear?
Count your many blessings, every doubt will fly,
And you will keep singing as the days go by. {Refrain}
When you look at others with their lands and gold,
Think that Christ has promised you His wealth untold;
Count your many blessings. Wealth can never buy
Your reward in heaven, nor your home on high. {Refrain}
So, amid the conflict whether great or small,
Do not be disheartened, God is over all;
Count your many blessings, angels will attend,
Help and comfort give you to your journey’s end. {Refrain}
77. WHERE COULD I GO
J.B. Coats, 1940
Living below, in this old sinful world
Hardly a comfort can afford
Striving alone, to face temptation's sword
Where could I go but to the Lord?
Refrain:
Where could I go, oh where could I go?
Seeking a refuge for my soul
Needing a friend, to help me in the end
Where could I go, but to the Lord?
Neighbors are kind, I love them everyone
We get along in sweet accord
But when my soul, needs manna from above
Where could I go but to the Lord? {Refrain}
Where could I go, oh where could I go?
Seeking a refuge for my soul
Needing a friend, to help me in the end
Where could I go, but to the Lord? {Refrain}
Life here is grand, with friends I love so dear
Comfort I get from God's own word
Yet when I face this chilling hand of death
Where could I go but to the Lord? {Refrain}
Where could I go, oh where could I go?
Seeking a refuge for my soul
Needing a friend, to help me in the end
Where could I go, but to the Lord? {Refrain}
78. JESUS WILL GO WITH ME
I have someone who’ll go with me-
He will never leave me -
Crossing over land and sea, yes
Jesus will never leave me
Refrain:
Jesus will go with me -
Jesus will go with me -
Crossing over land and sea, yes
Jesus will never leave me
I have someone who’ll never leave me -
Though other friends forsake me -
With His mighty Hand He holds,
He says “fear not, I am with thee” {Refrain}
I have someone who’ll be with me -
When death lays his hand on me -
Through the pearly gate He’ll lead me
To be with Him for-ever more {Refrain}
79. IT IS WELL WITH MY SOUL
Horatio G. Spafford, 1873
When peace, like a river, attendeth my way,
When sorrows like sea billows roll;
Whatever my lot, Thou hast taught me to say,
It is well; it is well with my soul.
Refrain:
It is well with my soul,
It is well; it is well with my soul.
Though Satan should buffet, though trials should come,
Let this blest assurance control,
That Christ hath regarded my helpless estate,
And hath shed His own blood for my soul.
My sin—oh, the bliss of this glorious thought!—
My sin, not in part but the whole,
Is nailed to the cross, and I bear it no more,
Praise the Lord, praise the Lord, O my soul! {Refrain}
For me, be it Christ, be it Christ hence to live:
If Jordan above me shall roll,
No pang shall be mine, for in death as in life
Thou wilt whisper Thy peace to my soul. {Refrain}
But, Lord, ’tis for Thee, for Thy coming we wait,
The sky, not the grave, is our goal;
Oh, trump of the angel! Oh, voice of the Lord!
Blessed hope, blessed rest of my soul! {Refrain}
And Lord, haste the day when the faith shall be sight,
The clouds be rolled back as a scroll;
The trump shall resound, and the Lord shall descend,
Even so, it is well with my soul.
80. HIGHER GROUND
By Johnson Oatman, Jr.
I’m pressing on the upward way,
New heights I’m gaining every day;
Still praying as I’m onward bound,
“Lord, plant my feet on higher ground.”
Refrain:
Lord, lift me up and let me stand,
By faith, on Heaven’s table land,
A higher plane than I have found;
Lord, plant my feet on higher ground.
My heart has no desire to stay
Where doubts arise and fears dismay;
Though some may dwell where those abound,
My prayer, my aim, is higher ground. {Refrain}
I want to live above the world,
Though Satan’s darts at me are hurled;
For faith has caught the joyful sound,
The song of saints on higher ground. {Refrain}
I want to scale the utmost height
And catch a gleam of glory bright;
But still I’ll pray till Heav’n I’ve found,
“Lord, plant my feet on higher ground.” {Refrain}
81. TIME TO SHINE
By John Joseph, 2008
I can hear the voice of the Lord, telling me it’s my time to shine
O-yes! It’s my time to shine; with glory I will shine abroad
Refrain:
O-yes! I’m gonna shine
O-yes! I’m gonna shine
Shine forth; it’s my time to shine
With glory I will shine abroad/2x
There are shadows in the valley, but sunshine on the hill
Sunshine on the hill,
Sunshine on the hill,
Sunshine on the hill at dawn
And the shadows of the valley shall vanish like a dream
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Sunshine for my glorious day. {Refrain}
I will reign and shine in life. I will reign
I will reign and shine in life. I will reign/2x
In His grace and by His pow’r,
I will reign and shine in life
I will reign
I will reign. {Refrain}
82. THIS IS THE DAY
This is the day, this is the day
That the Lord hath made, that the Lord hath made
We will rejoice, we will rejoice
And be glad in it, and be glad in it.
This is the day that the Lord hath made,
We will rejoice and be glad in it,
This is the day, this is the day that the Lord has made,
That the Lord hath made.
This is the day, this is the day
When He rose again, when He rose again;
We will rejoice, we will rejoice
And be glad in it, and be glad in it.
This is the day when He rose again,
We will rejoice and be glad in it.
This is the day, this is the day
When He rose again
This is the day, this is the day
When the Spirit came, when the Spirit came
We will rejoice, we will rejoice
And be glad in it, and be glad in it.
This is the day when the Spirit came,
We will rejoice and be glad in it.
This is the day, this is the day
When the Spirit came.